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What led to Syria’s 13-year civil war, and why has fighting surged again?

The sudden assault by Syrian rebels has rapidly redrawn the civil war’s front lines and threatened once again the authority of President Bashar al-Assad.

USA TODAY on MSN · 12h

What's happening in Syria? What to know about the complex, long-simmering civil war

A surprise offensive by rebel forces opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime has led to a new round of fighting in a largely static civil war.

The Economic Times on MSN · 4h

Why did Syria's civil war reignite?

Syrian opposition fighters have made a significant advance in Aleppo, capturing most of the city and controlling wide areas across Hama, Idlib, and Aleppo provinces. The offensive, aimed at halting attacks by government and Iran-backed forces,

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The New York Times · 5h

Syria’s Rebels Struck When Assad’s Allies Were Weakened and Distracted

Diminished support for the Syrian government from Iran, Hezbollah and Russia enabled opposition forces to take the initiative and seize new territory.

BBC on MSN · 6h

Bowen: Syria's rebel offensive is astonishing - but don't write off Assad

Syrians are generally repelled by extreme religious rhetoric. As jihadist groups came to dominate the rebellion after pro-democracy demonstrations were crushed after the first year or so of war after 2011, many Syrians either stayed neutral or sided reluctantly with the regime because they feared the murderous jihadist ideology of Islamic State.

NBC News on MSN · 17h

Iran throws its support behind Assad as rebels expand their shock offensive in Syria

Iran has thrown its support behind Syria's government after thousands of insurgents took control of the country's largest city of Aleppo.

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Newsweek on MSN · 6h

What Tulsi Gabbard Has Said About Syria's Assad as Insurgents Seize Aleppo

Gabbard met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in 2017 and two years later she said he was "not the enemy" of the U.S.

Yahoo · 1d

Rebels seize control of Syria's second-largest city Aleppo

Anti-government rebels seized control of Syria's second-largest city of Aleppo on Saturday. Their advance ignites a new phase of the country's long-running civil war.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 1d

Syrian government retreats from Aleppo to ‘regroup’ after rebels take control of city

Syrian rebels, led by U.S. designated terrorist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, have taken control of most of Syria’s second-largest city, Aleppo, after launching a surprise attack against President Bashar al-Assad’s regime on Wednesday.

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What’s happening in Aleppo? What we know about sudden rebel gains in Syria’s 13-year war and why it matters

What’s happening in Aleppo? What we know about sudden rebel gains in Syria’s 13-year war and why it matters - Russia and ...

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Syria Flares Up With Russia and Iran Fighting Other Conflicts

Assad’s regime seemingly came out of nowhere, and as Aleppo fell to Turkish-backed rebels in a matter of days, the Syrian ...

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Exclusive—Syria War Escalates as Iran-Backed Iraq Militias Vow Intervention

"We will not allow these groups to appear again and threaten the security and stability of Iraq," Nujaba Movement told ...

Syria civil war live updates: Insurgents storm Aleppo, raising prospect of wider Mideast conflict

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham militants have taken control of “the majority of the city,” according to The Syrian Observatory of Human ...

AFP on MSN8h

Syria's embattled Assad seeks to shore up support after Aleppo loss

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad sought to shore up support from his allies Sunday, after a monitor said a shock rebel ...

In Syria, a sudden reminder of a war that never ended

The dramatic unraveling of the past days might show how hollow Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s supremacy was.

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Syria launches counterattacks in attempt to halt insurgency, as Iran pledges aid

The Syrian military rushed reinforcements to the northwest and launched airstrikes Sunday in an attempt to push back ...

AFP on MSN9h

Monitor says pro-Turkey fighters seize Syria town from Kurdish forces

A Syria war monitor said pro-Turkey fighters seized a strategic northern town from Kurdish forces on Sunday, in fighting ...

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